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UK Guide 2023
UK-wide Energy & Natural Resources
2
Band 2

2 Ranked Lawyers

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Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas - UK-wide
2
Band 2
What the team is known for

Freshfields is a highly respected presence in the corporate energy market with particular experience in oil and gas issues. The energy group is well versed in advising on large-scale financings and both upstream and midstream M&A. The firm is also adept at handling a range of energy disputes, with a particular focus on investor-state arbitrations. It regularly represents major energy companies and private equity firms.

Work Highlights

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  • Freshfields advised Occidental Petroleum Corporation on the sale of its interests in the Jubilee and TEN oil and gas fields in offshore Ghana, for an aggregate price of USD750 million.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Graham Watson
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Graham Watson
4
Band 4

Graham Watson is head of the firm's global oil and gas group and focuses his practice in the oil and gas space. He is regularly sought out by top players in the industry for his expert handling of A&D transactions.

"He's a very effective corporate partner."

"He's very straightforward to deal with."

Christopher Pugh
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Christopher Pugh
1
Band 1

Christopher Pugh focuses his esteemed practice on the energy sector, representing clients in significant arbitration and litigation matters. He has considerable experience representing oil and gas majors in domestic and international disputes.

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Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes

Christopher Pugh
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Christopher Pugh
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Band 1
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas

Graham Watson
4
Graham Watson
4
Band 4

Members

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